Tricia Lindell
Nursing
Park City,KS
Summary
Astute nursing professional with progressive background in acute and long term care environments and dedication to exceptional nursing care. Offers skills in clinical staffing, supply management, and facility accreditation support. Well-versed in direct patient care and bringing sound clinical and operational judgment. Reliable and punctual leader successfully handles fast-paced environments. Proven willingness to take on any task to support team and help business succeed. Offers strong leadership and team building abilities.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room RN
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
Tyler , TX
10.2021 - Current
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Uses EPIC to process patient information and provide access to relevant data for licensed practitioners.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Director of Nursing
OPMC
Kaneohe, HI
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Coordinated daily clinical staffing and patient flow with organized approach
- Administered annual nursing budget with detailed monitoring of clinical supplies and authorizations for new purchases
- Handled emergency calls to assess situations and coordinate care
- Elevated quality of care through improved training for RNs, LPNs, and nursing aides
- Maintained highest standards of care and environment focused on continuous professional development
- Verified continued compliance of team's nursing care against federal, state, and local regulations
- Dealt with regulatory violations by creating systems and processes to address performance deficiencies
- Accomplished financial targets through sound administration of fiscal operations.
Director of Nursing
Lutheran Senior Services
Peoria, IL
09.2016 - 08.2020
- Maintained highest standards of care and environment focused on continuous professional development
- Built successful team by recruiting, hiring, and evaluating clinical personnel
- Tracked medication administration and frequently audited medication sheets
- Supervised work of RNs caring for patients in LTC and STR facility with 104 beds
- Balanced resident needs and budget numbers when preparing nursing schedules
- Verified continued compliance of team's nursing care against federal, state, and local regulations
- Stayed at forefront of medical and technical advances, evaluating options and integrating useful solutions
- Protected patient data with secure records management system
- Met coverage demands by establishing work schedules and assigning specific jobs
- Maintained knowledgeable and skilled staff, recruiting top candidates and overseeing continuous training initiatives
- Coordinated effective interdepartmental collaboration through open communication between medical staff
- Accomplished financial targets through sound administration of fiscal operations.
Pediatric Surgery Charge Nurse
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
Peoria, IL
02.2012 - 05.2016
- Protected patients through careful monitoring and consistent use of aseptic techniques
- Adapted care plans based on changing patient conditions and laboratory test results
- Supported post-surgical patient needs, encouraging ambulation, monitoring catheters, and handling difficult personal hygiene tasks
- Worked closely with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff to deliver top-notch care in the operating room
- Stabilized patients experiencing emergency complications and decompensations by administering advanced life support
- Administered oxygen and managed patients' breathing issues with treatments, assistive devices, and ventilators
- Cared for patients' wounds and promoted recovery by dressing, cleaning, and redressing areas
- Assisted with monitoring and diagnostic procedures by collecting patient data and biological samples
- Administered medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects to quickly intervene in serious issues
- Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support
- Contributed to team efficiency, optimal patient flow, and accuracy in treatments by maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records
- Supported procedures by handling instruments and monitoring patients.
ICU Staff Nurse
Conroe Regional Medical Center
Conroe, TX
08.2009 - 12.2011
- Administered medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, and by central line sterile methods
- Evaluated patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs
- Supported patients during emergencies, quickly identifying and delivering life-saving treatments
- Helped physicians complete procedures such as endoscopies and bronchoscopies
- Identified abnormal respiratory patterns and breathing sounds with regular pulmonary assessments
- Prioritized care for critically-ill patients, balancing emerging needs against core requirements
- Prevented and treated serious conditions such as sepsis and shock
- Monitored patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and instituted appropriate interventions
- Assessed patients' pain levels and sedation requirements
- Controlled risks of deterioration with continuous monitoring and swift action on concerning changes in condition
- Updated charts in eMar, documenting medical histories, assessment findings, and treatments.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA12.2006
Skills
- Clinical staffing
- Accreditation management
- Safety monitoring
- Emergency response
- Time management
- Care delivery
- Task prioritization
- Program management
- IV Administration
- Patient Needs Assessment
Timeline
Operating Room RN
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Director of Nursing
OPMC
10.2020 - 08.2021
Director of Nursing
Lutheran Senior Services
09.2016 - 08.2020
Pediatric Surgery Charge Nurse
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
02.2012 - 05.2016
ICU Staff Nurse
Conroe Regional Medical Center
08.2009 - 12.2011
Master of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
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